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ISA Certi ed Automation Professional®  (CAP®) Get on the Path: Apply Today!

Certi cation Program Learn about ISA’s Testing Windows

ISA CAP certification provides a non-biased, third-party, objective assessment and confirmation of an Onsite ISA Training at Your Plant
automation professional's skills – specifically, the CAP exam is focused on direction, definition, design,
development/application, deployment, documentation, and support of systems, software, and equipment EC00 Training Course at RTP NC
used in control systems, manufacturing information systems, systems integration, and operational
consulting. The CAP certification exam reflects the documented knowledge, skills, and abilities needed
for competent job performance. CAP Recerti cation Form and Fee

ISA’s CAP® program: Download the CAP Brochure

Sets the standard for the automation professional Download a CAP Presentation
Promotes safety and improves productivity
Establishes your professional credentials
Prepares you for additional job responsibilities Download CAP Quali cations
Improves ROI by impacting mission critical decisions
Proves that you're an automation leader Download the CAP Body of Knowledge

Links to more information: Training to Help Prepare for the Exam

Body of Knowledge Forms CAP Video

Apply Prepare CAP Associate Recognition Program

Requirements ISA Certification Exam Information
CAP COMMUNITY Email List
FAQs Recertification
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Who are ISA CAPs? Refer a Colleague

Working in process automation and manufacturing automation industries around the globe, CAPs are responsible for the direction,
definition, design, development/application, deployment, documentation, and support of systems, software, and equipment used in
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control systems, manufacturing information systems, systems integration, and operational consulting. CAPs are an elite group of
automation professionals that have proven they possess an extensive knowledge of automation and controls. CAPs have
documented evidence that they possess the expertise and qualifications to excel in their fields.

How was the ISA CAP® Examination created?

Questions on the exam were derived from the actual practice of automation professionals as outlined in the CAP Role Delineation
Study and job task analysis. Using interviews, surveys, observation, and group discussions, ISA worked with automation
professionals to delineate critical job components to develop test specifications to determine the number of questions related to each
domain and task tested. This rigorous program development and ongoing maintenance process ensures that CAP certification
accurately reflects the skills and knowledge needed to excel as an automation professional.

What topics or areas of study are covered in the CAP® exam?

The following list will give you the highlights of topics covered in the CAP exam, and ISA also offers an online, easy-to-access review
of the full CAP Body of Knowledge.

Need more detail information on CAP Program?

Contact our Certification Administrator at +1-919-990-9284 or fjustice@isa.org

Not ready for CAP?

Don't feel ready to take the Certified Automation Professional Exam? Try the CAP Associate Recognition Program Exam.

Basic Continuous Control

Process Instrumentation • Analytical Instrumentation • Continuous Control • Control Valves • Analog Communications •
Control System Documentation • Control Equipment

Basic Discrete, Sequencing, and Manufacturing Control

Discrete Input & Output Devices and General Manufacturing Measurements • Discrete and Sequencing Control • Motor and
Drive Control • Motion Control

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Advanced Control Topics

Process Modeling • Advanced Process Control • Control of Batch Processes • Environmental • Environmental Monitoring •
Building Automation

Reliability, Safety, and Electrical

Alarm Management • Reliability • Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems • Electrical Installations • Safe Use and
Application of Electrical Apparatus

Integration and Software

Digital Communications • Industrial Networks • Manufacturing Execution Systems and Business Integration • System and
Network Security • Operator Interface • Data Management • Software • Custom Software

Deployment and Maintenance

Operator Training • Checkout, System Testing, and Startup • Troubleshooting • Maintenance • Long-Term Support and
System Management

Work Structure
Automation Benefits and Project Justifications • Project Management and Execution • Interpersonal Skills

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